Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya (Opening Weekend)

Explore the living impact of Chicano artist, Malaquías Montoya, whose posters, graphic prints, and murals highlighting political and social justice issues have helped define the Chicano identity for nearly five decades. His legacy as a public-serving artist, activist, and community leader serves as inspiration for generations of Californians and beyond.

Malaquías Montoya’s activist roots and community ties can be traced back to his childhood as the son of a migrant farmworker family and the close relationships he held with elder family members, teachers, artists and more.  Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya invites visitors to consider Montoya’s deeply collaborative artistic process, focus on community, and engagement across generations.

This exhibition will explore what it means to become an elder through photographs, historical and familial ephemera, early works from the artist as well as contemporary artworks by artists from multiple generations influenced by Montoya, including Julio Salgado, Elyse Doyle-Martinez, Leslie Lopez, Israel Campos, and Arely Hernández.

Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya
October 6, 2023 – June 30, 2024
Open Wednesdays to Sundays from 11am-5pm
OMCA / Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland
Get Tickets

• $25 Adults (18-64)
• $22 Seniors (65+)
• $18 Youth (13-17), Students and Educators w/ valid ID
• Children (12 and under) are always free.
• Discounts for people with disabilities, military, and more are available year round.

Tickets include museum admission + special exhibitions in the Great Hall.

First Sundays at OMCA
On every first Sunday of the month, enjoy general admission to OMCA with a suggested donation of $5. There is an additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions including Por el Pueblo. Learn more about First Sundays at OMCA.

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